Aparicio Mendez

Aparicio Mendez Manfredini (24 August 1904-27 June 1988) was President of Uruguay from 1 September 1976 to 1 September 1981, succeeding Alberto Demicheli and preceding Gregorio Conrado Alvarez. He was a National Party of Uruguay member.

Biography
Aparicio Mendez Manfredini was born in Rivera, Uruguay on 24 August 1904, and he became an expert in administrative law before joining the National Party of Uruguay. He served as Health Minister from 1961 to 1964, and he served as President from 1976 to 1981. He agreed to serve as President with military support, heading the civilian-military dictatorship for one term. He left office in 1981 and died seven years later.